Dead Nettle is a perennial with powdery, silver-green foliage that blooms purple, pink, or white flowers in spring. Use as a spiller in a pot or groundcover in shady beds. Part sun, moderate water, deer resistant. Grows well in Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and Sacramento.
- Landscape Size: 6″-8″ tall, 3′ wide
- Light Requirement: Morning Sun/Afternoon Shade
- Water Needs: Moderate
- USDA Zone: 4a
- Growth Habit: Mounding, Trailing
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Attributes: Long Bloom Season, Deer Resistant
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods.
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window)
Green Thumb Guide
Plant in enriched soil with good drainage. Protect from frost.
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